WGMD Fishing Report 12-14-20
Sunday was a beautiful day and yet I had a hard time finding anyone who had been fishing.Ā The only firsthand Delaware report I received was from Lewes Harbour Marina where the Katydid brought in 20 tog.Ā That is five more than they had on Saturday, but a far cry from a boat limit. On…
Read MoreMobile Food Pantry Rolls Into Georgetown
The Food Bank of Delaware returns to Sussex County for a mobile food pantry today (Monday, December 14th) for Delawareans who are struggling to afford food.. The event starts at 11 a.m. at Crossroad Community Church, 20684 State Forest Road in Georgetown. Identification and proof of Delaware residency is required. The Food Bank will take…
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Georgetown Christmas tree / Click for full view
Read MoreFirecrews Battle Truck & House Fire Near Harbeson
Firefighters were called to a fire around 3:30 this morning on Harbeson Road in the Harbeson area. Crews arriving at the scene encountered a fully involved truck with the fire extending to a single story home. Firefighters from Milton, Millsboro, Lewes and Indian River assisted or provided cover. The State Fire Marshal is investigating.
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-13-20
Saturday was not a bad fishing day, but no one told the fish.Ā Sunday looks OK, but then itās a series of nasty north to northeast winds for the early part of the week. Tommy at Lewes Harbour Marina said the Katydid only had 15 tog and the Surface Tension had five on Saturday. They…
Read MoreCoronavirus Vaccine Headed to DE
Governor John Carney and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) announced Delawareās plans to distribute the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine that was granted Emergency Use Authorization by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration Friday evening. The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionās Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) also voted Saturday to recommend the use…
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Lights on Conley Chapel Road in Angola / Click for full view
Read MoreWGMD Radio Flea Market 12/12/20
Helen – 302-664-1961 – Kitchen set wooden table w/tile top w/4 chairs – $50 Pete – 302-249-1946 – Bronze Erte sculpture, limited edition, “Femme Deluxe,” 18″ high – $9000 Barbara – 302-745-3735 – Pair of Indian handmade cloth dolls w/turquoise beads – $60 – Vintage battery operated drummer bear (from 1950-60s) – $80 – Vintage…
Read MoreNaloxone by Mail
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction ā naloxone can now be sent to you thanks to a partnership between Delaware Public Health and NEXT Distro. NEXT Distro is a non-profit organization and will provide naloxone at NO COST through the mail to Delaware residents who might not otherwise have access to…
Read MoreWGMD Fishing Report 12-12-20
Friday saw decent weather and fish were caught. Saturday will have three-foot seas with four-foot on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday the seas jump to seven feet. The biggest new was striped bass or rockfish finally made it to Delaware. Woody Phelps caught two nice rockfish one-mile east of Indian River Inlet. No information on…
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Theresa Olsen – Millville – Bethany Beach Christmas tree at the boardwalk bandstand / Click for full view
Read MoreDE Coronavirus Numbers – A Little Improvement, but Hospitalizations Still Rising
Delaware’s coronavirus numbers remain elevated ā but show a bit of improvement since Tuesday, when the number of new positive cases was over 900. The number of new positive cases on Thursday was 789 ā with 404 in New Castle County, 211 in Sussex and 174 in Kent. The number of hospitalized with the virus…
Read MoreCourt Upholds Rehoboth City Policy Regarding Unattended Private Displays on City Property
On December 11, 2020, Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware issued a decision denying a motion filed by the Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council in which the Knights requested that the Court issue a preliminary injunction requiring the City of Rehoboth Beach…
Read MoreDNREC to Close All Nature Centers within DE State Parks – Dec 14 thru Jan 11
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today that it will close all nature centers within Delaware State Parks starting Monday, Dec. 14 through Jan. 11, 2021, to limit the spread of COVID-19. No in-person programming will be held at Delaware State Parks while the nature centers are closed in order to…
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James Wieman – Ocean City Inlet / Click for full view
Read MoreGov. Carney Announced Additional COVID-19 Restrictions
Governor John Carney Thursday announced additional restrictions that cover business operations, crowd size and a curfew for restaurants and bars as the state attempts to confront a winter surge of coronavirus. Carney signed the fourth revision to the omnibus emergency order that enacts the new restrictions as of Monday, December 14th at 8:00 a.m. The…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Announced Tax Relief, Other Initiatives
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Thursday announced a small business tax relief program, forgiveness of small business loans, support for low-income housing and rental programs and other initiatives to help struggling Marylanders and businesses cope with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. An executive order issued by Hogan provides small business with a break from major increases in…
Read MoreSalvage Crew Discovers Sunken Sub Off OC
A submarine that once sailed to Pearl Harbor has been located by a salvage team off the coast of Ocean City. Atlantic Wreck Salvage says side-scan sonar located the R-8, which was one of about two-dozen submarines commissioned by the Navy during World War One. The submarine was sent to the bottom of the ocean…
Read MoreTraffic Stop On Coastal Highway Results In Drug Arrest
A traffic stop along Coastal Highway at Cave Neck Road has led to the arrest of a Smyrna man for drug-and-weapons offenses. Delaware State Police said a speeding vehicle was pulled over Wednesday morning, and the smell of marijuana led to an investigation. According to police, a search turned up some marijuana, two large throwing…
Read MoreBody Of Missing Pittsville Man Found In Millsboro
The body of a missing Pittsville man has been discovered in Millsboro. David Hall’s wife reported him missing last week after not seeing him since November 20th, according to Maryland State Police. The body was discovered Wednesday afternoon. Delaware State Police and Millsboro Police are investigating his death.
Read MoreTrooper Briefly Dragged During Attempted Traffic Stop
A suspect pulled over for a seat belt violation in Kent County this week drove away, dragging a trooper for about two feet. Delaware State Police said a trooper on South DuPont Highway at Reeves Crossing Road spotted the violation Wednesday afternoon. The officer smelled marijuana, and during the investigation the trooper reached in to…
Read MoreJake Smith Monologue – 12-10-20 – “The Enemy Within”
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Del., Md. Join Facebook Anti-Trust Lawsuit
The attorneys general of Delaware and Maryland have joined an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook. The social media giant is accused of violating anti-trust acts and has what the prosecutors say amounts to an illegal monopoly. According to Delaware AG Kathy Jennings, Facebook “knowingly, openly and illegally made digital hostages of its users and developers over…
Read MoreUnemployment Fraud Scheme Targets Several Md. Government Officials
The State of Maryland has uncovered an unemployment insurance fraud scheme. According to Governor Larry Hogan, he was among high-ranking state government officials who were targeted. Attempts to file fraudulent claims using stolen identities were blocked once detected. Maryland State Police and the U.S. Labor Department Office of Inspector General are investigating. Hogan said the…
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